subside

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause something to go back to a normal or quiet state; to decrease or lessen in size, intensity, or degree.

  - "The storm had subsided and the sun came out."
  - "After a long argument, they both subsided and made up."

• Verb

  To go down or sink below the surface of the water.

  - "The ship subsided into the water."
  - "The ice floe subsided, taking the polar bear with it."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with subside
ide , tide , hide , abide , abide by , confide , decide , hide , reside , sublime , tide , vibe , wide

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Variants

List of all variants of subside that leads to same result
subside , subsided , subsidence , subsidences , subsides , subsiding

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Etymology

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From Old French 'subsidier' meaning 'to stand under, to serve under'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'subside' is related to the word 'subsidy', which means a financial grant or payment made by a government or other organization to support an industry or project.

2. In chemistry, a substance is said to have subsided when it has settled to the bottom of a container.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relaxation: Subside is often used in relation to relaxation, as it implies a return to a calm and peaceful state.

2. Settlement: Subside can also refer to a financial settlement or agreement, as in 'The dispute was finally subsided with a monetary settlement.'

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Culture

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Subside has been used in various forms of literature, music, and art. In poetry, it is often used to describe the calming of a storm or the sinking of a ship. In music, it can be found in song titles such as 'Subside' by Radiohead and 'Subside' by The Cure. In art, it can be seen in paintings depicting calm seas or peaceful landscapes.

How to Memorize "subside"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a storm subsiding, with the rain stopping and the sun coming out. Imagine the calmness and peace that follows the storm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'subside' with the idea of calmness and peace. Think of a quiet, peaceful scene when you hear or read the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Subsides Stormy Seas' to remember the meaning of 'subside'. Think of a stormy sea calming down and subsiding.

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